Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America.
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Commentary: We Found Our Son on the Subway
New York Times Opinionator
The story of how Danny and I were married last July in a Manhattan courtroom, with our son, Kevin, beside us, began 12 years earlier, in a dark, damp subway station...

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Blogosphere: King County Has Chance to Raise Money
Crosscut
The King County Council could find its ability boosted to increase vehicle-related taxes without a public ballot under a bill introduced…

Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news.
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Charlotte: McCrory Holding LRT Over Streetcar's Head
Charlotte Observer
Gov. Pat McCrory told two city of Charlotte staff members this week that state funding for the light-rail extension to UNC-Charlotte could be at risk if the city builds a controversial streetcar, which McCrory has long opposed, according to a memo sent Thursday...

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Los Angeles: The Villaraigosa Cheat Sheet
LA Streetsblog
As national press sharpens their focus on Mayor Antonio…

Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news. The Chatter, commentary and opposition articles will be found towards the bottom.
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Atlanta: TSPLOST Vote In Savannah, Chatham Counties
Savannah Morning News
On Tuesday, residents will be asked to increase the total sales tax by an additional penny on the dollar to raise almost $611 million for county transportation projects. If approved, Chatham's sales tax will increase from 7 percent to 8 percent....

Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news. The Chatter, commentary and opposition articles will be found towards the bottom.
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National: Why Bother With a Weak Bill?
National Journal
Anyone who has been reading this blog in recent months knows that we have been obsessively following the intrigue surrounding the highway bill. This week marks another pivotal moment. ..

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National: Rogoff - TIGER Good Start for Transit Agencies
Fastlane
With transit ridership levels up in Chicago and around the country, access to affordable public transit…

Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news. The Chatter, commentary and opposition articles will be found towards the bottom.
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Dallas: City Could Oppose Toll Roads
Dallas Morning News
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said Wednesday it is not too late for the city to change its position on the controversial Trinity River toll road, should new doubts about its benefits raised by three colleagues of his on the city council prove well-founded...

Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news.
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Detroit: Light Rail Meets Doubt from DOT
Detroit Free Press
The U.S. Transportation Department expressed concerns about funding and costs for a 3.4-mile light-rail or streetcar line on Woodward from downtown Detroit to New Center in a blunt status report given to investors this week...

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Vancouver: Wait for Housing Strong on Canada Line
Vancouver Sun